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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,933.71, 236,865.68 and 45,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,933.71, 236,865.68 and 45,589.52 is: 68,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,933.71 : 236,865.68 = 45,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,933.71/236,865.68 = 45,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,933.71x = 236,865.68 × 45,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,933.71x = 10,798,591,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,591,585.32/157,933.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,374.20

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